Constituency : Abertillery 1970-81 ( Labour ) , 1981-3 ( SDP )
Jeffrey was one of the more obscure defectors to the SDP.
Jeffrey was educated at Abertillery Grammar School and King's College School, London where he was President of the Student Union. He became a barrister. He stood at Barry in 1966 where he was narrowly defeated. He became a Crown Court Recorder in 1975.In 1970 he was elected for the very safe seat of Abertillery where his majority was never less than 16,000. He as PPS to the Welsh Secretary in 1976-79 and chair of the Welsh Labour Group from 1980 to 1981.
Jeffrey's seat was abolished by boundary changes. In 1983 he switched to Cardiff West, the seat vacated by the retiring Speaker George Thomas. He came a good third with 25% of the vote.
Jeffrey was the first defector to rejoin Labour in 1986.
Jeffrey was keen on rugby and travel.
He died of cancer in 1989 aged 55.
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